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Our Mission

Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict.

Our Vision

Benedictine University aspires to be a thought leader in Catholic higher education. We seek to provide a transformative and integrative educational experience grounded in Benedictine values, helping students shape lives of meaning and purpose as engaged citizens who care for the earth, welcome people of diverse faiths and cultures, and promote the common good.

Notification Policy for Missing Students Who Reside On Campus

Campus Annual Security Report

Special Facilities and Services Available to Disabled Students

The Academic and Career Enrichment Center (ACE) serves as the main location for serving students with disabilities, including learning, physical and psychological disabilities. Benedictine University will ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to access academic programs and other aspects of university life. Students with questions or in need of special academic or housing accommodations should stop by the Academic and Career Enrichment Center (ACE) in Krasa (room 015) or call (630) 829-6512 to arrange proper documentation for equal access to educational and campus services.

Retention, Graduation Rates and Transfer Out Rates

Data for Undergraduate and Graduate Level Students after Graduation

Undergraduate

Employment and Graduate School Enrollment Rates for Bachelor's Degree Recipients

In 2017, 59% of our alumni six months after graduation reported that they are either working full-time (30 hours or more) or enrolled in Graduate School full-time: Full-time Employment is 38%; Full-time Graduate School is 21%.

Upcoming Events

BenU Library Book Club

Date: February 27

Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Campus: Lisle

Location: Kindlon, room 311

Event Sponsor: Library

Event Description:

The Benedictine University Library invites students, faculty, and staff from the BenU Lisle campus to our Book Club discussion of Death Comes to the Archbishop by Willa Cather. The discussion will be held on Wednesday February 27th from Noon to 1pm in Kindlon room 311. There are copies available for checkout at the Library Research Center on the 3rd floor of Kindlon.

We are pleased to have Dr. Christine Fletcher as a featured speaker. Please join us as we explore this classic piece of literature by Willa Cather. The setting is the newly annexed territory of New Mexico in 1851. We follow a Bishop Latour who travels the area to reawaken its slumbering Catholicism.

Freshman Fridays

Chat with a faculty member for your major. Get a financial aid assessment tailored to your needs. Meet other students. Check out beautiful downtown Mesa.

Every Friday, we make time to meet with students like you who are preparing for their college experience. Schedule your visit today and find out more about what makes BenU Mesa a place where you can grow as a person while you prepare to lead in your career.

What to expect during your visit:

A campus tour given by one of our current students

The opportunity to meet the faculty and Student Life staff who help to make the BenU Mesa experience unique